Neer dosa

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Neer Dosa

Neer Dosa
Origin
Place of origin India
Region or state Tulu Nadu
Dish details
Main ingredient(s) Rice flour

Neer dosa (Tulu:ನೀರು ದೋಸೆ) is a dish prepared from rice. It is a type of dosa, which is an Indian dish. Neer dosa is a unique dish of the Tulu Nadu region [1]. Neer means water in Tulu.

Neer dosa is prepared by grinding rice soaked in water to make a watery batter. Add some salt for taste. This batter is poured onto a heated flat griddle (Tawa) in a circular fashion, and is removed from the griddle when the upper surface becomes dry.

Neer Dosa is eaten with chutney and/or sambar and sometimes with jaggery mixed with grated coconut.

Havyaka community in this region are fond of this dish. They call it "Thellavu", which means thin dosa. They prefer thellavu with rasayana (banana or mango fruit salad with coconut milk) and coconut chutney.

A Neer Dosa being prepared on Tawa

It is a popular cuisine amongst Tuluvas of Tulu Nadu. It is called Poo-pole in Beary bashe or Nakknikk. Neer Dosa is also seen in other parts of india especially mumbai where migrated people from Tulu nadu live.

Home made Neer Dosa with thick coconut chutney
Rice batter and spatula used to prepare Neer Dosa

[edit] References

  1. ^ Veena Bhavanam

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